1977 Miami Redskins football team

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1977 Miami Redskins football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record10–1 (5–0 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Miami (OH) $ 5 0 0 10 1 0
Central Michigan 7 1 0 10 1 0
Ball State 5 1 0 9 2 0
Bowling Green 4 3 0 5 7 0
Eastern Michigan 4 3 0 8 3 0
Kent State 5 4 0 6 5 0
Western Michigan 3 5 0 4 7 0
Northern Illinois 2 5 0 3 8 0
Toledo 2 7 0 2 9 0
Ohio 0 8 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1977 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Dick Crum, the Redskins tied for the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, compiled a 10–1 record (5–0 against MAC opponents) and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 262 to 173. The team's sole loss came against South Carolina by a 42–19 score in the second week of the season.

The team's statistical leaders included Larry Fortner with 1,473 passing yards, Mark Hunter with 809 rushing yards, and Paul Warth with 540 receiving yards.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Dayton*W 26–2311,632
September 17at South Carolina*L 19–4246,234
September 24at Indiana*W 21–2028,732
October 1at Yale*W 28–1419,026
October 8Marshall*W 29–1910,544
October 15Ohio
W 28–2415,587
October 22at Bowling GreenW 33–1320,039
October 29Toledo
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 27–317,006
November 5at Western MichiganW 14–821,800
November 12at Kent StateW 25–05,421
November 24at Cincinnati*W 12–713,550
  • *Non-conference game

Roster

1977 Miami Redskins football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 2 John McIntosh Fr
WR 16 Alvin Hall So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 1 Pat McDermott Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

References

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  2. ^ "1977 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  3. ^ Dave Long (September 4, 1977). "Kicked: Miami's Fred Johnson foils Flyers' upset charge with last minute field goal, 26-23". Dayton Daily News. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Bob Spear (September 18, 1977). "Furious USC Assault Bombs Miami, 42-19". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. pp. 1D, 5D – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Bill Ford (September 25, 1977). "Miami Nips Indiana In Last 13 Seconds". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Wallace, William N. (October 2, 1977). "Yale Falls; Rally by Miami of Ohio Sets Back Elis, 28–14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S8.
  7. ^ Bill Moeller (October 9, 1977). "Redskin rally results in triumph over Herd". Journal-News. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Late Miami touchdown nips Ohio U". Dayton Daily News. October 16, 1977. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Bill Ford (October 23, 1977). "Miami Hits Peak In Mauling Of BG". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Miami ruins Bowling Green homecoming, 33-13". Journal-News. Hamilton & Fairfield, Ohio. October 23, 1977. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Bill Ford (October 30, 1977). "Fortner Again Has Answer As Miami Topples Toledo". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Jeff McElwee (November 6, 1977). "Miami knocks out Broncos 14-8". Battle Creek Enquirer. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ John Seaburn (November 13, 1977). "Kent falls; only foes give 'toot'". The Akron Beacon Journal. pp. D1, D6 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Tim Sullivan (November 25, 1977). "Redskins Roll 10 Hard Way Against 'Cats". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.